Improvement in setting clock-dials



G. HILLS.

Clock Dial.

Patented July 5, 1870.

W/ T/VESSEJ/ 33mm dtllflire.

GEORGE HILLS, OF PLAINVILLE, CONNECTICUT.

Letters 1 mm No. 105,077, dated Jul 5, 1870.

IMPROVEMENT IN SETTING- CLOCK-DIALS.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of thesame.

I, GEORGE HILLS, of Plainville, in the county of Hartford and State ofConnecticut, have invented an Improvement in the Construction ofClock-Dials and Sashes therefor, which improvement is described asfollows:

Nature and Objects of the. I nvent ion.

The invention consists in forming the dial proper of a flat plate, uponwhich the time-figures and other characters or marks may be'printed withgreater facility aud'better effect than upon dials the edges of whichare headed or struck up in the usual manner; and further, in securingthe aforesaid fiat dial within a deeply recessed rim, made separately ofsome metal, which will admit of receiving a bead and depression ofsufficient depth to conceal the joint-between the dial and sash, whileaffording space for the center post beneath the glass, and at the sametime will present a neat and sightly finish, and afford an attachingplace for the hinge of the sash.

Description of the Accompanying Drawing.

Figure 1 is a central cross-section of the dial, with its rim and sash.

Figure 2 is a face view of the same.

General Description.

The dial proper a is made of a flat plate of metal, with a centralaperture, 1), for the centr post, and apertures for winding-posts andfor other purposes, as the construction of the clock may require, andwith time-numbers c and other marks or characters, as usual.

(I is a molded rim, made separately from the dial proper, and formed atback with a depression, a, of sufiicient depth to receive the dial,which comes flush at hack, and is secured with solder, either with orwithout metallic clips.

The sash-frame f is molded or struck up with a recess, g, to receive theflange h of the rim (I, and with a further space or depression, i,within which the glass j is received between the upper curved edge ofthe rim (1 and the inner margin of the sash-frame.

' The glass j is secured by a wire or ring it, preferably of metal,bearing upon the glass uniformly all around, close to its edge, andattached by solder.

I thus provide a secure fastening for the glass, which is not liable tobreak it, presents no unsightly appearance, and does not jar loose, asthe common putty setting is liable to do.

The dial a may he made of sheet metal, painted or colored in any manner,or of wood, paper, or other suitable material.

GEORGE HILLS.

